Bennie Blades

Bennie Blades
Blades in September 2015
No. 36
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1966-09-03) September 3, 1966
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Piper
(Sunrise, Florida)
College:Miami (FL) (1984–1987)
NFL draft:1988: 1st round, 3rd pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:860
Sacks:5.0
Forced fumbles:9
Fumble recoveries:11
Interceptions:14
Total touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Horatio Benedict Blades Sr. (born September 3, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). A three-time All-Pro, Blades was named to both the Detroit Lions 75th Anniversary Team and the Detroit Lions All-Time Team. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.